Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at Moby Dick cartoons. For the most memorable fictional character in Western literature, there are many worthy candidates: Hamlet, Heathcliff, Huckleberry Finn, to pluck a few names from a…
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Best Seller Artist Spotlight: Wiley Miller
Welcome to our Wiley Miller Artist Spotlight, part of our CartoonStock Artist Spotlights series. Wiley’s cartoons are known for their layered humor and ability to blend sharp social commentary with a playful sense of the absurd. As the creator of Non Sequitur, his work often invites readers to pause, think, and laugh—sometimes all at once….
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“Author Event” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
Jon Adams’ cartoon is set at an author event in a bookstore. The author sits on the shoulders of a woman. He’s wearing a long trench coat that reaches the woman’s knees and is, I imagine, supposed to conceal the woman. But she’s destroying the illusion by peeking out of the coat at the audience….
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Covid Cartoons: Omicron Edition
Here we go again! With the latest Omicron variant poised to take over the news cycle, it’s time to revisit some of our top-selling covid-era cartoons, along with a few new contenders. Give your audience a well-deserved laugh with these timely covid cartoons.
Anatomy of a Cartoon: Unusual Pets
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at unusual pet cartoons. As the walls have closed in during the pandemic, many households have added new members to the family: puppies! kitties! Some households, however, want to…
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